A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6685-00-712-8969
NSN 5930-01-298-7119
NSN 6135-01-643-9081
NSN 4140-00-391-0879
NSN 5965-01-420-6613
NSN 6240-01-281-8746
NSN 5835-01-439-0180
NSN 5895-01-482-4579
NSN 6685-01-193-2110
NSN 6650-00-641-6139
NSN 5835-01-531-0379
NSN 5960-01-599-9821